There has been plenty of talk lately about the rising cost of gas. According to AAA Southern New England, the average price for a gallon of unleaded in Massachusetts this week is $3.739, up 2 cents from last week and 13 cents from a month ago. Read the full article → from Gas prices in Southborough on the rise
What the fire department has been up to. Read the full article → from Fire department logs for the week (3/13/12 – 3/19/12)
Come get educated on one of the most important issues that will face voters at Town Meeting next month. On Thursday the Southborough Library will host a public forum on the proposal to move to a new form of town government. Read the full article → from Reminder: Public forum on town manager proposal at the library on Thursday
The races for Southborough’s two school committees are starting to take shape, although at this point neither one is contested. There are two seats up for grabs on both the K-8 School Committee and the Northborough-Southborough Regional School Committee. Read the full article → from School committee races taking shape, but still uncontested
Despite concerns over a possible downgrade, a recent evaluation has maintained Southborough’s long-term bond rating, which will save the town a lot of money when it refinances school debt. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough maintains its AA+ bond rating
The Friends of the Southborough Library has been around since 1972, helping to support the library through volunteerism and fundraising. They provide many of the “extras” that make the library a fun place to be, things like author visits, the museum pass program, and more. Read the full article → from Friends of the Southborough Library seeks new members
For the past couple of months, Republican Marty Lamb has been campaigning to represent the 8th Middlesex District at the statehouse, but he hasn’t officially announced his candidacy yet. That’s expected to change at an event tomorrow night in Southborough. Read the full article → from Marty Lamb expected to announce candidacy at event in Southborough tomorrow
The Southborough Business Network’s INSIDE STORY speaker series has been a popular one, with well-attended talks by Wegmans General Manager Kevin Russell and Tomasso Trattoria owner Tom Prince. On Tuesday, March 20 they’ll invite Southborough resident Bill Pollack to talk about finding your second career. Read the full article → from Reminder: Southborough Business Network to talk second career choices – Tuesday
Here are the latest logs from the Southborough Police Department Read the full article → from Southborough police log (3/14/12 – 3/18/12): St. Patty’s Day arrests and ongoing neighborhood disputes
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
FRAMINGHAM – William J. Smith Jr., 85, of Framingham and Milford, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at the Westborough Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, after a period of declining health. His wife, Doris A. (Leland) Smith, died in 1999. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late William and Arlene (Brown) Smith. He Read the full article → from Obituary: William J. Smith Jr., 85
SOUTHBOROUGH – Faith K. Peltekis, 59, of Southborough and formerly of Marlborough, died Wednesday, March 14, 2012, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born in Hudson, the daughter of the late James A. and Mary (Midouhas) Peltekis. A graduate of Marlborough High School, Class of 1970, she later received a bachelor of Read the full article → from Obituary: Faith K. Peltekis, 59
SOUTHBOROUGH – Elson Mun Hee Hung 64, of Southborough, died on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at the Blaire House in Worcester, after a long illness. Born in Honolulu, and lived in Hawaii and Washington before settling in Southborough. He was a graduate of Gonzaga University, and went on to served in the United States Army Read the full article → from Obituary: Elson Mun Hee Hung, 64
HARVARD – Katinka Podmaniczky Coleman of Harvard, Massachusetts died peacefully in her sleep, at home, with her family around her on March, 14, 2012 at the age of 94. She was born on September 28, 1917 in Budapest, Hungary, the daughter of the late Baron Tibor von Podmaniczky and the late Virginia Hegeman Walker. She Read the full article → from Obituary: Katinka Podmaniczky Coleman, 94